create a deb package

[Sispheor]

It would be nice if we could distribute Kalliope with a simple deb package.

There is some lib in python to do that:

• stdeb
• pybuild

[sameersingh7]

@LaMonF I'd like to work on this.

[Sispheor]

Sure, please provide us a doc on how to do it by PR in the dev branch.
Thank you.

[fpytloun]

I would prefer doing this in a proper way (get kalliope into Debian and derivates).
I am already maintaining some packages in Debian so I can have a look on it.

[Sispheor]

It would be better to create a snap package.
https://snapcraft.io/

I'll try to dig into this soon.

[ArthurMoore85]

@Sispheor
Snap package may not be the best approach. Snap is very much an Ubuntu project which other distros are not really using. Basic deb would cater beter for all Debian derivatives. Whilst I'm not sure how well it would translate, alien could be used to create RPM versions for RedHat derivatives.
Alternatively, if you do want to go down the path of 'new package' then may I recommend Flatpak instead as this is more distro agnostic, with versions available for all modern Linux distros

[Sispheor]

Hi @ArthurMoore85 . Actually Snap is available on all distro. It's a project maintained by Canonical but can be installed on most Distro following the main doc.
I always though that Flatpack would win, but currently I only see the Snap store growing. My mind is more close of the Opensource and so close of Flatpack approach, but the community seems to go to for Snap.
For me, classic deb package should stop existing and leave place to the containerization.

Let the community decide for this one then!

[lavvy]

Any progress here? Meanwhile, "apk add kalliope" will be so nice. I wish someone can maintain it.